Agenda Item # 14.3 - Carla Rosa | Received 01/16/2024From:Carla Rosa
To:Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - Public Comment Item #14.3 Property: City-Owned 536 Acres at Hecker Pass (Including Gilroy
Gardens Theme Park)
Date:Monday, January 15, 2024 11:28:10 AM
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Gilroy City Council,
Select Contracts proposal for an Adventure Park in Gilroy will be a positive project in the region for people that
bike, hike, and enjoy the outdoors. It will provide a benefit to our local community and attract tourism to the city. I
know many people that travel to Henry Coe for cycling and another option for mountain biking would be highly
sought after. “The inclusion of a full-scale lift accessed downhill bike park within day-trip of the Bay area and
weekend trip distance for much of the central California coastline is totally unique and compelling as its own
offering,” said Select Contracts in their proposal.
The park would be an amazing resource for local high school mountain bike teams, mountain bike enthusiasts, new
riders, hikers, and those who enjoy emerging trends in recreation. There is not another project like this in the region.
The opportunity for a site to host year-round mountain biking is welcomed and would also spread out the impact on
other trail systems given the exponentially growing sport. Gilroy is a Bicycle Friendly Community, and the
Adventure Park supports the 2018 Tourism in the Hecker Pass Corridor Resolution, and the 2020 Recreation
Destination Community Resolution. We are actively embracing, advancing ideas, and projects that promote the
concept of free-range people in the City of Gilroy.
Thank you for your time.
Best.
Carla Rosa